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The Israeli Connection: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 4
Israel’s “secret” relationship with the Gulf monarchies is rather open and well-known. Oman is no exception to this rule. While a cursory glance at such a relationship might lead to confusion as to why an Arab state would be “friendly” to Israel, there are …
By Edwin Tran
16 December 2019
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Syria’s Border Guards: From Auxiliary to Frontlines
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On June 9, 2019, rebel inghimashi fighters stormed a Syrian regime position in Jebal Turkmen, Latakia, killing at …
By Gregory Waters
25 Sep 2019
The Syrian Regime Turns On Its Patrons: Rami Makhlouf’s Fall From …
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As Syria’s seemingly endless civil war continues to scorch the countryside, the Syrian government has been forced …
By Trent Schoenborn
11 Sep 2019
An Authoritarian Marriage of Convenience
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The Syrian regime’s connection to Germany’s right-wing populists While the Assad regime has proven …
By Sascha Ruppert
19 Mar 2019
The Different Breeds of “Lone Wolf” Terrorist
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Over the last years Lone Wolf Terrorists (LWTs) have been one of the biggest security concerns in the European …
By Sebastian Gonano
29 Jan 2019
In the Lion’s Den: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 1
Oman is a name that few would recognise, unfamiliar to many and difficult to find on a map. To those somewhat …
By Edwin Tran
6 Dec 2018
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Tiger Forces, Part 4: Russia’s Partner Force
On 30 September 2015, Russia officially entered the Syrian Civil War alongside the Syrian government. Russian air, …
By Gregory Waters
25 Sep 2018
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Leader Profile: Abu Ammar Taftanaz
On November 29th, 2016, Ahrar al-Sham’s primary spokesman Abu Yusuf al-Muhajir announced quite suddenly that a …
By Trent Schoenborn
3 Nov 2017
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City Profile: The City of Aleppo
One of Syria's largest cities, Aleppo has seen war for nearly four years. What has become of it since the onset of conflict?
By Sebastian Gonano
25 Oct 2017
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Group Profile: Nineveh Plain Protection Unit (NPU)
“We are coming” is the message to the ranks of the Islamic State (IS) from a commander of the Nineveh Plain …
By Chris Gentry
23 Oct 2017
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